News and announcements:
- OutSystems releases software development accelerators for AWS
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/outsystems-releases-software-development-accelerators-for-aws/ - New – Create Microsoft SQL Server Instances of Amazon RDS on AWS Outposts
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/new-create-microsoft-sql-server-instances-of-amazon-rds-on-aws-outposts/ - AWS SaaS Boost released as open source
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/opensource/aws-saas-boost-released-as-open-source/ - Amazon EC2 High Memory Instances now available for on-demand usage
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/awsforsap/amazon-ec2-high-memory-instances-now-available-for-on-demand-usage/ - Amazon Transcribe improves live subtitling with partial results stabilization
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/05/amazon-transcribe-improves-live-subtitling-partial-results-stabilization/ - AWS announces that all AWS Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) endpoints now only accept a minimum of Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 connections
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/05/all-aws-federal-information-processing-standard-endpoints-only-accept-minimum-transport-layer-security-1-2-connections/ - Introducing Distributed Load Testing v1.3
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/05/introducing-distributed-load-testing-v1-3/ - Introducing the new Machine Downtime Monitor on AWS solution
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/05/introducing-the-new-machine-downtime-monitor-on-aws-solution/ - Amazon SageMaker now supports Elastic Fabric Adapter for distributed training
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/05/amazon-sagemaker-supports-elastic-fabric-adapter-distributed-training/ - Amazon Elasticsearch Service announces a new lower cost storage tier
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/05/amazon-elasticsearch-service-announces-a-new-lower-cost-storage-tier/ - Introducing the Amazon EventBridge service integration for AWS Step Functions
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/introducing-the-amazon-eventbridge-service-integration-for-aws-step-functions/ - Amazon Transcribe Medical now provides automatic Protected Health Information (PHI) identification for batch processing
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/05/amazon-transcribe-medical-provides-automatic-protected-health-information-identification-batch-processing/ - AWS Premium Support launches Support Automation Workflow (SAW) runbooks for self-service diagnosis and remediation
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/05/aws-premium-support-launches-support-automation-workflow-runbooks-for-self-service-diagnosis-remediation/ - Announcing PostgreSQL 12.5 support for Amazon RDS on AWS Outposts
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/05/announcing-postgresql-12-5-support-for-amazon-rds-on-aws-outposts/ - Amazon RDS Data API now supports FIPS 140-2 validated endpoints
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/05/amazon-rds-data-api-now-supports-fips-140-2-validated-endpoints/ - Amazon EMR 6.3 now supports Apache Ranger for fine-grained data access control
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/05/amazon-emr-6-3-now-supports-apache-ranger-for-fine-grained-data-access-control/ - AWS WAF adds support for log filtering
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2021/05/aws-waf-adds-support-for-log-filtering/ - Azure SQL Edge comes to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/azure-sql-edge-comes-red-hat-enterprise-linux - Microsoft 365 admin center network connectivity is now generally available
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/microsoft-365-admin-center-network-connectivity-is-now-generally/ba-p/2344877 - Develop production-scale modern web apps quickly with Azure Static Web Apps
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/develop-production-scale-modern-web-apps-quickly-with-azure-static-web-apps/ - Azure Static Web Apps is now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/azure-static-web-apps-is-now-generally-available/ - General availability: Enable Azure Site Recovery (ASR) while creating Azure Virtual Machines
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/enable-asr-create-vm/ - General availability | Azure NetApp Files : Application Consistent Snapshot tool (AzAcSnap)
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-azure-netapp-files-application-consistent-snapshot-tool-azacsnap/ - General availability: Announcing lower pricing for provisioned throughput on Azure Ultra Disks
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-announcing-lower-pricing-for-provisioned-throughput-on-azure-ultra-disks/ - Capacity calculator with Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB now generally available
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/capacity-calculator-with-azure-cosmos-db-api-for-mongodb-now-generally-available/ - Microsoft is shutting down Azure Blockchain Service in September
https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-is-shutting-down-azure-blockchain-service-in-september/ - General availability: VNET peering support for Azure Bastion
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/general-availability-vnet-peering-support-for-azure-bastion/ - CrowdStrike and Google Cloud Extend Strategic Partnership to Deliver Defense-in- Depth Protection Across Hybrid Cloud Environments
https://cloud.google.com/press-releases/2021/0506/crowdstrike-google-cloud - Seven-Eleven Japan Selects Google Cloud to Advance Competitive Data Cloud Strategy
https://cloud.google.com/press-releases/2021/0510/seven-eleven-google-cloud - Elon Musk’s SpaceX inks satellite connectivity deal with Google Cloud
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/13/22433982/elon-musk-spacex-internet-connectivity-deal-google-cloud - Service catalog: Applications need governance too!
https://blogs.oracle.com/cloud-infrastructure/service-catalog-applications-need-governance-too
Trends and opinions:
- Worldwide Public Cloud Services Market Totaled $312 Billion in 2020 with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Vying for the Top Position Overall, According to IDC
https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS47685521 - Cloud wars: Who can make cloud the most boring?
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/cloud-wars-who-can-make-cloud-the-most-boring/ - Sinequa finds third-party marketplaces are driving the growth of hyperscale clouds
https://www.sinequa.com/press/research-sinequa-finds-third-party-marketplaces-are-driving-the-growth-of-hyperscale-clouds/ - IBM Think 2021 to Explore the Benefits of Hybrid Cloud, AI
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/ibm/ibm-think-2021-explore-benefits-hybrid-cloud-ai - Thinking About Cloud vs On-Prem vs Colocation Has Gotten Smarter
https://www.itprotoday.com/colocation/thinking-about-cloud-vs-prem-vs-colocation-has-gotten-smarter - The Cloud Comes of Age Amid Unprecedented Change
https://www.informationweek.com/cloud/the-cloud-comes-of-age-amid-unprecedented-change/a/d-id/1340930
Cost Management:
- Migrate your Amazon EBS volumes from gp2 to gp3 and save up to 20% on costs
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/migrate-your-amazon-ebs-volumes-from-gp2-to-gp3-and-save-up-to-20-on-costs/ - Cost Tagging and Reporting with AWS Organizations
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws-cost-management/cost-tagging-and-reporting-with-aws-organizations/ - Understanding Elastic IP Pricing On AWS
https://www.cloudhealthtech.com/blog/elastic-ip-pricing - Maximize your Cloud Run investments with new committed use discounts
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/serverless/introducing-committed-use-discounts-for-cloud-run
Cloud Security:
- Aqua Security Researchers Discover 90% of Companies Are Vulnerable to Security Breaches Due to Cloud Misconfigurations
https://www.aquasec.com/news/aqua-security-researchers-discover-90-percent-of-companies-vulnerable-to-security-breaches-cloud-misconfigurations/ - Use EC2 Instance Connect to provide secure SSH access to EC2 instances with private IP addresses
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/use-ec2-instance-connect-to-provide-secure-ssh-access-to-ec2-instances-with-private-ip-addresses/ - Enhance DDoS protection & get predictable pricing with new Cloud Armor service
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-cloud-armor-managed-protection-plus-is-now-ga - Reducing Code of Conduct and Regulatory Compliance Violation Risks
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/reducing-code-of-conduct-and-regulatory-compliance-violation/ba-p/2344661 - Customer Key support for Microsoft Teams now Generally Available!
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/customer-key-support-for-microsoft-teams-now-generally-available/ba-p/2349855
Training and Certifications:
- New training and resources to build skills in systems operations on AWS
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/training-and-certification/new-training-and-resources-to-build-skills-in-systems-operations-on-aws/ - Accelerate your application-development skills with three free Amazon DynamoDB courses
https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/training-and-certification/accelerate-your-application-development-skills-with-three-free-amazon-dynamodb-courses/ - How I Passed the AWS Solutions Architect Professional Exam
https://andruestes.medium.com/how-i-passed-the-aws-solutions-architect-professional-exam-559043a4d339 - Getting 6 GCP certifications in 3 weeks
https://nandovillalba.medium.com/getting-6-gcp-certifications-in-3-weeks-ffbc45929dfa - Are AWS Certifications worth it in 2021?
https://neal-davis.medium.com/are-aws-certifications-worth-it-in-2021-57883bb3ac69
